B hood latch

[hiwy50]

Have a B model. Springs in latches are weak. Is there a way to rebuild them or a replacement with round tube?? Thanks Richard

[thomastractorsvc]

I have taken a couple apart and got the rust out and squeezed it back. Used some heat, a vice and various screwdrivers etc... I only opened it up enough to knock out the rust/dirt and free it up. I think if you are careful you could get it opened up and fixed. The hard part would be finding the repair parts if it was actually rust through and not needing to be just freed up.

Watts Mack sells replacement ones. http://www.wattstruckcenter.com/store/index.php?route=product/category&path=59_67

Or you can check locally.

Here is the latch Mack part # MAK3QM29B in Black PAI # FHL-4665

Here is the latch Mack part # MAK3QM210P4 in Chrome PAI# FHL-4645

Here is the clip Mack part # MAK135RB13 in Black PAI # FHS-4668

Here is the clip Mack part # MAK135RB24 in Chrome PAI # FHS-4648

[Vladislav]

Here is the latch Mack part # MAK3QM29B in Black PAI # FHL-4665

Here is the latch Mack part # MAK3QM210P4 in Chrome PAI# FHL-4645

Here is the clip Mack part # MAK135RB13 in Black PAI # FHS-4668

Here is the clip Mack part # MAK135RB24 in Chrome PAI # FHS-4648

Aren't they PAI ones the longer ones for a R-model?

[thomastractorsvc]

According to what I was told they are for a DM meaning they are square instead of round like on the B's, but they are supposed to be the same length. The Rs are longer by about 2 inches, I have some of them. I don't know of anyone who makes the round ones. Watts sells the DM ones under the B model parts.